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Bush and Condoleezza Rice recall thinking Flight 93 was shot down
foxnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recalled their experiences during the hours following the 9/11 attacks, highlighting their coordination efforts in a bunker to manage the U.S. domestic response.
- Rice described the critical decision to ground civilian flights nationwide and the tense moment when they believed the U.S. military had shot down United Airlines Flight 93 under orders to down any plane not properly identifying itself.
- Both Bush and Rice reflected on the immense pressure and difficulty of making rapid, high-stakes decisions amid the chaos of the attacks.
- Bush hosted an event titled "A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11" in Texas, reuniting members of his 2001 administration to commemorate the milestone.
- To honor the anniversary, Bush created 16 paintings capturing themes of courage, sacrifice, and resilience, which are on display at the Bush Museum's Freedom Hall through September.
